Comments on: Can ADHD present itself in a kid in three days during and after a major change? http://www.adhdtips.com/adhd/can-adhd-present-itself-in-a-kid-in-three-days-during-and-after-a-major-change ADHD Know-How and Tips Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:44:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mom http://www.adhdtips.com/adhd/can-adhd-present-itself-in-a-kid-in-three-days-during-and-after-a-major-change/comment-page-1#comment-514 Mom Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:54:59 +0000 http://www.adhdtips.com/adhd/can-adhd-present-itself-in-a-kid-in-three-days-during-and-after-a-major-change#comment-514 That woman you spoke to is an idiot. Not only does she not have any right or business to diagnose your son with anything, but she is wrong! Your son is a typical four year old who is having trouble transitioning to a new class, which is VERY VERY normal. That is ridiculous they sent him back to his old class after only three days. Kids take time to settle into a new routine/situation. They should have given it at least two weeks or so and then called you in to discuss any remaining issues. I'd demand he be put back in the class he belongs, and given an appropriate amount of time to adjust. Good luck!!<br><b>References : </b><br> That woman you spoke to is an idiot. Not only does she not have any right or business to diagnose your son with anything, but she is wrong! Your son is a typical four year old who is having trouble transitioning to a new class, which is VERY VERY normal. That is ridiculous they sent him back to his old class after only three days. Kids take time to settle into a new routine/situation. They should have given it at least two weeks or so and then called you in to discuss any remaining issues.

I’d demand he be put back in the class he belongs, and given an appropriate amount of time to adjust. Good luck!!
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]]> By: Guru of a Thousand Songs http://www.adhdtips.com/adhd/can-adhd-present-itself-in-a-kid-in-three-days-during-and-after-a-major-change/comment-page-1#comment-513 Guru of a Thousand Songs Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:07:59 +0000 http://www.adhdtips.com/adhd/can-adhd-present-itself-in-a-kid-in-three-days-during-and-after-a-major-change#comment-513 He minds the morning teacher you say. Change can be difficult to handle for anyone, but children especially, as they have not yet learned to cope with internal and external stressors. Normally, ADHD is not a sudden onset disorder, however, head trauma and certain chemicals (such as lead) can cause ADHD or ADHD-like symptoms.<br><b>References : </b><br>ScienceDaily.com Me He minds the morning teacher you say. Change can be difficult to handle for anyone, but children especially, as they have not yet learned to cope with internal and external stressors.

Normally, ADHD is not a sudden onset disorder, however, head trauma and certain chemicals (such as lead) can cause ADHD or ADHD-like symptoms.
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]]> By: prekinpdx http://www.adhdtips.com/adhd/can-adhd-present-itself-in-a-kid-in-three-days-during-and-after-a-major-change/comment-page-1#comment-512 prekinpdx Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:29:59 +0000 http://www.adhdtips.com/adhd/can-adhd-present-itself-in-a-kid-in-three-days-during-and-after-a-major-change#comment-512 No, ADHD is a real chemical difference in the brain and cannot be brought about like that. Your child is having some behavior difficulties and these likely begin with environment and relationship issues at the preschool. That teacher is not a doctor and CANNOT diagnose ADHD and really has NO place even mentioning it. She could refer you to your doctor, but too many preschool teachers jump from behavior difficulties to ADHD. Your child needs to be taught how to behave and not only punished for making mistakes at school. Talk to the teacher and director about what and how social skills are taught at the school. Punishment alone is not enough for many children.<br><b>References : </b><br>masters degree in early childhood special ed and early childhood behavior specialst. No, ADHD is a real chemical difference in the brain and cannot be brought about like that. Your child is having some behavior difficulties and these likely begin with environment and relationship issues at the preschool. That teacher is not a doctor and CANNOT diagnose ADHD and really has NO place even mentioning it. She could refer you to your doctor, but too many preschool teachers jump from behavior difficulties to ADHD. Your child needs to be taught how to behave and not only punished for making mistakes at school. Talk to the teacher and director about what and how social skills are taught at the school. Punishment alone is not enough for many children.
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]]> By: Joan R http://www.adhdtips.com/adhd/can-adhd-present-itself-in-a-kid-in-three-days-during-and-after-a-major-change/comment-page-1#comment-511 Joan R Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:01:59 +0000 http://www.adhdtips.com/adhd/can-adhd-present-itself-in-a-kid-in-three-days-during-and-after-a-major-change#comment-511 I am not an expert so will leave answers to others - or your doctor preferably. But what I shall say is - I would *never* have allowed my boys to be labelled with something by a non-medical expert and I find the overdiagnosis of "ADHD" - admitted by many now - to be very disturbing especially when it goes hand in hand with "medicating" (drugging) very young children. That's all that I will say - go with your instinct about *your* child and,if truly concerned,seek *expert* advice *outside* of the school system - your son's doctor for a start. Best wishes, Joan.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.heall.com/healingnews/nov/adhd.html I am not an expert so will leave answers to others – or your doctor preferably.
But what I shall say is – I would *never* have allowed my boys to be labelled with something by a non-medical expert and I find the overdiagnosis of "ADHD" – admitted by many now – to be very disturbing especially when it goes hand in hand with "medicating" (drugging) very young children.
That’s all that I will say – go with your instinct about *your* child and,if truly concerned,seek *expert* advice *outside* of the school system – your son’s doctor for a start.
Best wishes,
Joan.
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]]> By: Tarkarri http://www.adhdtips.com/adhd/can-adhd-present-itself-in-a-kid-in-three-days-during-and-after-a-major-change/comment-page-1#comment-510 Tarkarri Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:31:59 +0000 http://www.adhdtips.com/adhd/can-adhd-present-itself-in-a-kid-in-three-days-during-and-after-a-major-change#comment-510 Three year olds do not cope well with change. ADHD is not something that is sudden onset. Give him a chance to settle!<br><b>References : </b><br> Three year olds do not cope well with change.

ADHD is not something that is sudden onset.

Give him a chance to settle!
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]]> By: Isis-sama http://www.adhdtips.com/adhd/can-adhd-present-itself-in-a-kid-in-three-days-during-and-after-a-major-change/comment-page-1#comment-509 Isis-sama Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:50:59 +0000 http://www.adhdtips.com/adhd/can-adhd-present-itself-in-a-kid-in-three-days-during-and-after-a-major-change#comment-509 No, ADHD can not in any way be brought on by changing conditions in anyone's life. It's a genetic disorder, not a behavioral one. In any case, your kid doesn't have ADHD. ADHD is commonly used as a scapegoat diagnosis when a child misbehaves because it's something that's easy to explain, almost impossible to account for, suggestive that it's not really anyone's fault, and easily treated. That is undoubtedly what is going on now. Your kid's teacher doesn't want to deal with a kid who's stressed out by having to change classes, and is blaming it on ADHD. Personally, I don't think much of them for saying that. It's *normal* to feel stress and act differently when confronted in a change in environment. If you want to really have your kid tested for ADHD, that's fine, and maybe he even has it. But from your testimony it sounds like he doesn't. In any case, I would want to get a lot more of a professional opinion than a teacher who's probably too stressed out from her own job to make sound judgements about the behavior of others.<br><b>References : </b><br> No, ADHD can not in any way be brought on by changing conditions in anyone’s life. It’s a genetic disorder, not a behavioral one.

In any case, your kid doesn’t have ADHD. ADHD is commonly used as a scapegoat diagnosis when a child misbehaves because it’s something that’s easy to explain, almost impossible to account for, suggestive that it’s not really anyone’s fault, and easily treated. That is undoubtedly what is going on now. Your kid’s teacher doesn’t want to deal with a kid who’s stressed out by having to change classes, and is blaming it on ADHD. Personally, I don’t think much of them for saying that. It’s *normal* to feel stress and act differently when confronted in a change in environment.

If you want to really have your kid tested for ADHD, that’s fine, and maybe he even has it. But from your testimony it sounds like he doesn’t. In any case, I would want to get a lot more of a professional opinion than a teacher who’s probably too stressed out from her own job to make sound judgements about the behavior of others.
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]]> By: mominohio http://www.adhdtips.com/adhd/can-adhd-present-itself-in-a-kid-in-three-days-during-and-after-a-major-change/comment-page-1#comment-508 mominohio Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:17:59 +0000 http://www.adhdtips.com/adhd/can-adhd-present-itself-in-a-kid-in-three-days-during-and-after-a-major-change#comment-508 No ADHD will not present itself like that just because his class changed. He is just not sure anymore and feels out of control being moved around so much. Children have to have structure and will act out when their routine is messed with.<br><b>References : </b><br> No ADHD will not present itself like that just because his class changed. He is just not sure anymore and feels out of control being moved around so much. Children have to have structure and will act out when their routine is messed with.
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